Light emitting diode package and light emitting diode system having at least two heat sinks

ABSTRACT

There is provided a light emitting diode package having at least two heat sinks. The light emitting diode package includes a main body, at least two lead terminals fixed to the main body, and at least two heat sinks of electrically and thermally conductive materials, the heat sinks being fixed to the main body. The at least two heat sinks are separated from each other. Thus, high luminous power can be obtained mounting a plurality of light emitting diode dies in one LED package. Further, it is possible to embody polychromatic lights mounting LED dies emitting different wavelengths of light each other in the LED package.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a light emitting diode package and alight emitting diode system, and more particularly, to a high powerlight emitting diode package using a light emitting diode die as a lightsource, and a light emitting diode system having the high power lightemitting diode package.

BACKGROUND ART

Recently, it is on the rise to use a light emitting diode (LED) as alight source. More than several thousands lumina of luminous power are,generally, required to use the light emitting diode as a light sourcefor specific applications such as illumination. The luminous power ofthe light emitting diode is substantially proportional to input power.Therefore, high luminous power is obtained by increasing the electricpower inputted to the light emitting diode. However, the increase of theinput power raises also the junction temperature of the light emittingdiode. The increase of the junction temperature of the light emittingdiode causes the loss of photometric efficiency which represents theconversion rate of input energy into visible light. As a result, powerconsumption increases considerably. Therefore, it is required to preventthe increase of the junction temperature of the light emitting diode dueto the increase of input power. For the purpose, it is proposed a lightemitting diode package in which the light emitting diode is attached ona heat sink, and the heat generated from the light emitting diode isdissipated through the heat sink.

The light emitting diode package (hereinafter, LED package) employingthe heat sink is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,274,924 B1, entitled“Surface Mountable LED Package” from Carey et al.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the LED package 100 disclosedin the U.S. Pat. No. 6,274,924 B1.

Referring to FIG. 1, a heat sink 103 is placed into an insert-moldedlead frame 101. The lead frame 101 is a plastic material molded around ametal frame. The heat sink 103 may include a reflector cup 113. A lightemitting diode (LED) die 105 is mounted directly or indirectly via athermally conducting submount 109 to the heat sink 103. Bonding wires(not shown) extend to the metal lead terminals 111 on the lead frame 101from the LED die 105 and the submount 109. The lead frame 101 iselectrically and thermally isolated from the heat sink 103. In addition,an optical lens 107 may be added to the package.

As a result, the LED die 105 is maintained at a low junction temperaturebecause the LED die 105 is thermally coupled on the heat sink 103.Therefore, it is possible to obtain high luminous power since relativelyhigh input power can be supplied to the LED die 105.

However, using only one LED die limits the increase of the luminouspower. To overcome such a limitation, it is necessary for a plurality ofLED dies to be mounted in one LED package. However, mounting a pluralityof LED dies to one heat sink 103 limits an electrical connecting scheme.That is, the electrical connecting scheme of the plurality of LED dieswith the heat sink 103 and the lead terminals is limited. Further, inorder to assure uniformity of emitted light, it is necessary for theplurality of LED dies, which have the same structure and emit the samewavelength of light, to be mounted on the LED package. However, in thecase that the plurality of LED dies, which have the same structure andemit the same wavelength of light, are mounted on one heat sink 103, theinput current for driving the LED dies considerably increases since allthe LED dies are connected in parallel.

An additional submount may be used for preventing the increase of theinput current and emitting uniform light. However, use of the submountcomplicates fabrication processes of the LED package and increasesmanufacturing cost thereof.

Meantime, it is required to provide a high power LED package capable ofembodying polychromatic lights adapted to meet a variety ofapplications. An LED die, generally, emits a single wavelength of light.Therefore, LED dies emitting a variety of wavelengths of light should bemounted in one LED package in order to embody the polychromatic lights.Also, the LED dies emitting the various wavelengths of light should bedriven respectively. For the purpose, it is needed to control the powersupplied to each of the LED dies.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an LEDpackage in which a plurality of LED dies are mounted and which cansecure high luminous power, without a submount.

It is another object of this invention to provide an LED package capableof mounting LED dies having the same structure and emitting the samewavelength of light, and capable of emitting uniform light.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a high power LEDpackage capable of embodying polychromatic lights.

It is still another object of this invention to provide a high power LEDsystem capable of embodying polychromatic lights.

In order to achieve the above objects, an embodiment of the presentinvention provides an LED package having at least two heat sinks. TheLED package according to the embodiment of the present inventioncomprises a main body, at least two lead terminals fixed to the mainbody, and at least two heat sinks of electrically and thermallyconductive materials. The at least two heat sinks are separated fromeach other and fixed to the main body. Thus, at least one LED die can bemounted on upper surfaces of the at least two heat sinks. As a result, aplurality of LED dies can be mounted in one LED package, thereby makingsure of high luminous power.

The main body may be formed of a thermoplastic material using ainjection molding technique. And, the main body may be formed along withthe lead terminals and the heat sinks in a single body using a insertmolding technique.

Each of the at least two heat sinks may also have a reflective surfaceextended from the upper surface thereof. The at least two heat sinkshaving the reflective surfaces are appropriately arranged to reflect thelight emitted from the LED die out of the LED package. As a result, theluminous power emitted toward specific direction is increased.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the at leasttwo lead terminals comprise a pair of lead terminals to be electricallyconnected to an external power source. Further, the at least two heatsinks may be a pair of heat sinks. At least one LED die is mounted onupper surfaces of the at least two heat sinks. The at least one LED dieis electrically and directly connected to the heat sinks via a surfaceof the die. The LED dies may be arranged such that at least one LED dieis located on each of the at least two heat sinks. In addition, a lensattached to the main body encloses the at least one LED die. Further,the lens may include an optically transparent material contacted withthe at least one LED die. The optically transparent material may be anoptically transparent epoxy or silicone. The optically transparentmaterial protects the at least one LED die. The optically transparentmaterial may contain a light diffusing material.

Meantime, a fluorescent material converting the wavelength of lightemitted from the at least one LED die, may be distributed over the atleast one LED die. The fluorescent material may be distributed directlyon the at least one LED die, or distributed within the opticallytransparent material. Thus, it is possible to change the light emittedfrom the at least one LED die into another light having predeterminedwavelengths, in particular, white light.

In addition, bonding wires may electrically connect the at least twolead terminals, the at least two heat sinks and the at least one LEDdie. Then, the at least one LED die is electrically and directlyconnected to at least one of the bonding wires through another surfaceof the LED die. As a result, the at least one LED die is electricallyconnected to the at least one bonding wire and the heat sink to whichthe die is mounted. Thus, as a power source is coupled to the at leasttwo lead terminals, the electric power can be supplied to the at leastone LED die.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, at least oneLED die is located on each of the at least two heat sinks. The LED diescomprise LED dies emitting different wavelengths of light each other.

Further, the lead terminals may include lead terminals electricallyconnected to the at least two heat sinks respectively, and a common leadterminal electrically connected to all of the at least two heat sinks.Accordingly, it is possible for power sources to be placed between thecommon lead terminal and each of the lead terminals which areelectrically connected to the at least two heat sinks respectively.Thus, the LED dies mounted on the at least two heat sinks can beseparately driven by turning on or off the respective power sources.Thus, it is possible to embody polychromatic lights.

Further, the LED dies may include LED dies emitting a first wavelengthof light, a second wavelength of light and a third wavelength of light,respectively. The first, the second and the third wavelengths may bered, green and blue wavelengths, respectively. Thus, it is possible toembody seven colors of light by turning on or off the respective powersources connected to the LED dies. Further, by controlling the powerinputted to each of the LED dies, instead of turning on or off the powersource, it is possible to embody even more colors of light.

Meantime, an additional heat sink may be arranged along with the atleast two heat sinks. A zener diode is mounted on the additional heatsink. The zener diode allows the LED package to be maintained in aconstant voltage, thereby protecting the LED package from staticelectricity or over current.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above objects, other features and advantages of the presentinvention will become more apparent by describing the preferredembodiment thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the LED package of the priorart.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the LED package according to afirst embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating the LED package of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view illustrating the LED package of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the LED package mounting LEDdies according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the LED package according to asecond embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the LED package ofFIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view illustrating the LED package of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view illustrating a main body of the LEDpackage of FIG. 6.

FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating an LED package according to thesecond embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an LED package according to athird embodiment according to the present invention.

A LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   -   1, 31, 71: main body,    -   3, 35: septum or septa,    -   5, 51, 111: lead terminals,    -   7, 7 a, 7 b, 41, 81, 103: heat sink(s)    -   9, 43: reflective surfaces,    -   11, 49: bonding wires,    -   13, 47 a, 47 b, 47 c, 105: LED die(s),    -   15, 23, 63, 107: lens,    -   21, 61, 100: LED package,    -   33: heat-sink receiving recesses,    -   37: lead-terminal receiving grooves,    -   38: heat-sink binding grooves,    -   39: lead terminal holes,    -   45: lower portions of heat sinks,    -   52: inner portions of lead terminals,    -   54: outer portions of lead terminals,    -   83: additional heat sink,    -   85: zener diode,    -   101: lead frame,    -   109: submount,    -   113: reflector cup

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in detail to preferred embodiments of thepresent invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

First Embodiment

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the LED package according tothe first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 area plan view and a cross sectional view illustrating the LED package ofFIG. 2, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, at least two lead terminals 5 and atleast two heat sinks 7 are fixed to a main body 1. The at least two leadterminals 5 comprise a pair of lead terminals 5 electrically coupled toa power source. And the at least two heat sinks 7 may be a pair.

The main body 1 may be formed by injection molding a plastic resin suchas poly carbonate (PC), PCABS, PPA, nylon, polyethyleneterephthalate(PET), polybutyleneterephthalate (PBT), or a model. The main body 1 maybe formed in a single body along with at least a septum 3 thatelectrically isolates the at least two heat sinks 7. In addition, themain body 1 may be attached to the lead terminals 5 and the at least twoheat sinks 7 using an insert-molding technique.

The at least two heat sinks 7 may be slugs with each heat sink having anupper surface for mounting LED dies. Each of the at least two heat sinks7 may also have a reflective surface 9 extended from the upper surfacethereof. The at least two heat sinks 7 having the reflective surface 9are appropriately arranged to gather the light emitted from the LED diesefficiently. The at least two heat sinks 7 are formed of electricallyand thermally conductive materials. For example, the at least two heatsinks 7 may be formed of copper (Cu), gold, silver (Ag), silicon carbide(SiC) or aluminum (Al). Since each of the at least two heat sinks 7 isconductive, each of the heat sinks 7 may be used as an electrode of theLED die and be electrically connected to the lead terminals 5 throughbonding wires. The at least two heat sinks 7 are separated from eachother. The at least two heat sinks 7 may be separated by at least aseptum 3 formed in a single body along with the main body 1. Althoughthe two heat sinks 7 a, 7 b separated from each other are shown in FIG.2 to FIG. 4, there may be more than two heat sinks 7. In addition, thelower surface of each of the heat sinks 7 may have a relatively widewidth compared with the upper surface thereof to promote thermal relief.

A pair of the lead terminals 5 is electrically connected to an externalpower source. Therefore, each of the lead terminals 5 may have a curvedshape suitable to be mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) andothers, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4. Although FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 show apair of lead terminals 5, additional lead terminals (not shown) may befixed to the main body 1. The additional lead terminals may be thermallyconnected to the at least two heat sinks 7 to promote thermal relief.Also, the additional lead terminals may be connected to the printedcircuit board and others to support the LED package safely.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the LED package in which theLED dies are mounted.

Referring to FIG. 5, LED dies 13 are mounted on each of the at least twoheat sinks 7 a, 7 b. Each of the LED dies 13 is electrically anddirectly connected to the heat sinks 7 via a surface of the LED die.That is, the surface of each of the LED dies 13 is contacted with theupper surface of the heat sink 7 without any submount. The number of theLED dies attached on each of the at least two heat sinks 7 may be variedwith a desired purpose. And, various kinds of the LED dies 13 may beselected according to the desired purpose. However, it is preferablethat the LED dies 13 having the same structure are mounted in onepackage to make sure of uniformity of emitted light and simplifyfabrication processes of the LED package. Also, the LED dies 13 may bearranged symmetrically with each other to make sure of uniformity ofemitted light.

Bonding wires 11 electrically connect the pair of lead terminals 5, theat least two heat sinks 7 and the LED dies 13. Then, each of the LEDdies 13 may be electrically connected to at least one of the bondingwires 13 through another surface of the LED die. As a result, each ofthe LED dies 13 is electrically connected to the at least one bondingwire 11 and the heat sink 7 mounting it. Thus, a power source may becoupled to the pair of lead terminals to supply electric power to theLED dies. Meantime, the LED dies 13 mounted on the same heat sinks 7 areconnected in parallel, while the LED dies 13 mounted on different heatsinks 7 respectively are connected in series. As a result, theconnection of the LED dies 13 may be constituted in combination with inparallel and series between the pair of the lead terminals. A variety ofmanners connecting the bonding wires 11 are possible, and it is possibleto connect the bonding wires 11 such that the input current driving theLED dies 13 can be decreased relatively.

Meantime, a lens 15 is attached to the main body 1 to enclose the LEDdies 13. The lens 15 may have a variety of shapes according to itsapplications. Further, the lens 15 may include an optically transparentmaterial directly contacted with the LED dies 13. The opticallytransparent material may be a transparent epoxy or silicone, and containan additive such as a diffusing material, a fluorescent material and soon. The diffusing material prevents the bonding wires 11 and LED dies 13from appearing on the outside, while the fluorescent material converts awavelength of light emitted from the LED dies 13. And the fluorescentmaterial may be distributed directly on the LED dies 13. The desiredwavelengths of light are emitted to the outside by appropriatelyselecting the fluorescent material. For example, the fluorescentmaterial may be a material including at least one element selected fromthe group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba and O, and at least one elementselected from the group consisting of Al, O and Si, and activated by anelement (Eu) of cerium group.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the LEDpackage having high luminous power is provided employing at least twoheat sinks 7 and mounting a plurality of LED dies 13 in one LED package.

Second Embodiment

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an LED package 21 according tothe second embodiment of the present invention. And FIG. 7 and FIG. 8are an exploded perspective view of FIG. 6 and a cross sectional view ofFIG. 6 without a lens, respectively. Also, FIG. 9 is a bottomperspective view illustrating a main body of FIG. 6. In the secondembodiment, it is described in detail the LED package 21 having threeheat sinks and four lead terminals. However, the numbers of the heatsinks and the lead terminals are not limited by the above. That is, itis possible for the LED package 21 to have two heat sinks and three leadterminals, and also for the LED package 21 to have more than two heatsinks and three lead terminals.

In FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, lead terminals 51 and heat sinks 41 are fixed to amain body 31, as described referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4.

The main body 31 may be formed by injection molding a plastic resin, asdescribed referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4. The main body 31 is formed in asingle body along with septa 35 that electrically isolates the heatsinks 41. In addition, the main body 31 is attached to the leadterminals 51 and the heat sinks 41 using an insert-molding technique.The main body 31 may have heat-sink receiving recesses 33, and theheat-sink receiving recesses 33 may be separated by the septa 35. Thereceiving recesses 33 may be holes passing through the main body 31, asshown in the drawings.

Lead-terminal receiving grooves 37 may be placed onto an upper surfaceof the main body 31. The lead-terminal receiving grooves 37 may bearranged along the circumference direction of the main body 31, as shownin the drawings. The lead terminals 51 are mounted to the lead-terminalreceiving grooves 37, respectively. Lead terminal holes 39 passingthrough the side wall of the main body 31 may be connected to thelead-terminal receiving grooves 37, respectively. The lead terminals 51mounted to the lead-terminal receiving grooves 37 project outsidethrough the lead-terminal holes 39.

As shown in FIG. 9, recessed heat-sink binding grooves 38 are placedonto the lower surface of the main body 31. The heat-sink bindinggrooves 38 may be arranged along the circumference direction of the mainbody 31. And, the heat-sink binding grooves 38 may be separated by thesepta 35 from each other. Further, the heat-sink binding grooves 38 areconnected to the heat-sink receiving recesses 33, respectively.

The heat sinks 41 are bound to the heat-sink binding grooves 38, andexposed toward the upper potion of the main body 31 through theheat-sink receiving recesses 33. In this case, lower portions 45 of theheat sinks 41 are bound to the heat-sink binding grooves 38. Asdescribed referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the heat sinks 41 may be slugs,each of which has upper surface for mounting LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47c. Further, each of the heat sinks 41 may have a reflective surface 43extended from the upper surface thereof, and is formed of anelectrically and thermally conductive material, as described referringto FIG. 2 to FIG. 4. The lower surfaces of the heat sinks 41 haverelatively wide widths compared with the upper surfaces on which the LEDdies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c are mounted, thereby promoting thermal relief.Also, the lower surfaces of the heat sinks 41 may be exposed outside, asshown in FIG. 8, to promote thermal relief. Meantime, as describedabove, the heat sinks 41 are insert-molded using a molding technique,while forming the main body 31.

Each of the lead terminals 51 includes an inner portion 52 and an outerportion 54. The inner portions 52 of the lead terminals 51 are mountedto the respective lead-terminal receiving grooves 37 of the main body31, and may have hook shapes so as not to be detached from the main body31. Compared to the inner portions 52, the outer portions 54 of the leadterminals 51 may have curved shapes suitable to be mounted on a printedcircuit board and others. The outer portions 54 of the lead terminals 51are exposed outside passing through the lead-terminal holes 39 of themain body 31. Meantime, as described above, the lead terminals 51 areinsert-molded using a molding technique, while forming the main body 31.

The LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c are mounted on the heat sinks 41. Asshown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, the LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c may be oneby one mounted on the heat sinks 41. However, the number of the LED diesmounted on each of the heat sinks 41 is not limited by the above, andmultiple LED dies may be mounted on each of the heat sinks 41. The LEDdies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c include LED dies that emit differentwavelengths of light from each other. That is, the LED dies 47 a, 47 band 47 c may include a first group emitting a first wavelength of light,a second group emitting a second wavelength of light and a third groupemitting a third wavelength of light. The first, second and thirdwavelengths may be red, green and blue wavelengths, respectively. Inaddition, the first, second and third groups may be mounted on the heatsinks 41, respectively. For the convenience of description, the heatsinks 41 on which the first, second and third groups are mounted, aredefined as a first heat sink, a second heat sink and a third heat sink,respectively. The LED package embodying polychromatic light using theLED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c, is described referring to FIG. 10.

FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the LED package 21 with bondingwires connected according to the second embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the heat sinks 41, the lead terminals 51 and theLED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c are connected by bonding wires 49. In thiscase, the first, second and third heat sinks 41 are electricallyconnected to the lead terminals 51, respectively. For convenience ofdescription, the lead terminals 51 connected to the first, second andthird heat sinks 41 are defined as a first lead terminal, a second leadterminal and a third lead terminal, respectively. Meantime, the leadterminals 51 include a common lead terminal electrically connected toall of the first, second and third heat sinks 41, in addition to thefirst, second and third lead terminals. More concretely, a negativecommon lead terminal (−) is connected to the first, second and thirdheat sinks 41 through the bonding wires 49, while positive leadterminals (+) are connected to the respective LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47c through the bonding wires 49, as shown in FIG. 10. Thus, the LED diesmounted on one heat sink may be connected to a power source differentfrom that which is connected to the LED dies mounted on another heatsink. That is, three power sources may be connected between the commonlead terminal and each of the first, second and third lead terminals. Asa result, polychromatic lights from the LED package 21 may be embodiedby controlling ON/OFF of the power sources. For example, when a powersource between the first lead terminal and the common lead terminal isturned on, and the other power sources are turned off, the first groupof light can be emitted. If the three power sources are turned on, allof the first, second and third groups of light can be emitted to embodywhite light. Meantime, many colors can be embodied by controlling theamount of electric power supplied to the respective LED dies 47 a, 47 band 47 c, instead of controlling ON/OFF of the power sources. The amountof electric power supplied to the respective LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47c can be controlled by controlling the amount of current or voltagesupplied to the respective LED dies. A controller (not shown) may beconnected to the LED package 21 to control ON/OFF of the power sourcesor control the electric power. Meantime, the heat sinks 41, the leadterminals 51 and the LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c can be connected bythe bonding wires 49 in various connecting manners.

Turning to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a lens 23 is attached to the main body 31to enclose the LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c, as described referring toFIG. 5. The lens 23 may have various shapes according to itsapplications, and include a transparent material directly contacted withthe LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c, as described referring to FIG. 5.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, thepolychromatic LED package having high luminous power is providedemploying the at least two heat sinks 41 and mounting the plurality ofLED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c which are capable of emitting mutuallydifferent wavelengths of light in one LED package.

Third Embodiment

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an LED package 61 accordingto the third embodiment according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the lead terminals 51 and heat sinks 81 are fixedto a main body 71, and the LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c are mounted onthe heat sinks 81, as described referring to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9. However,the LED package 61 includes an additional heat sink 83, different fromthe LED package 21 of the second embodiment. Thus, heat-sink receivingrecesses, heat-sink binding grooves and septa 75 of the main body 71 arearranged different from those shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9. That is, thereare provided a receiving recess for receiving the additional heat sink83 and a binding groove for binding the additional heat sink 83.

A zener diode 85 is mounted on the additional heat sink 83. The zenerdiode 85 allows the LED package 61 to be maintained in a constantvoltage. Meantime, polychromatic lights from the LED package 61 may beembodied by appropriately connecting the lead terminals 51, the heatsinks 81, the LED dies 47 a, 47 b and 47 c, and the zener diode 85through bonding wires (not shown). As a result, by means of the zenerdiode 85, it is possible to protect the LED package 61 from staticelectricity or a sudden change in current, thereby increasing thereliability of the products.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the embodiments of the present invention, the LED packagehaving high luminous power is provided employing at least two heat sinks7 and mounting the plurality of LED dies in one LED package without asubmount Further, by employing heat sinks of electrically conductivematerials, there is provided an LED package which can be made bysimplified fabrication processes. And further, it is possible to providean LED package having high luminous power at relatively low inputcurrent since the heat sinks are separated from each other and thus theLED dies are connected each other in various connecting manners. Stillfurther, it is possible to provide a high luminous power LED packagewhich embodies polychromatic lights by mounting LED dies emittingdifferent wavelengths of light each other in one LED package.

1. A high power light emitting diode package comprising: an insulationmain body having an opening to a bottom surface; at least two leadterminals fixed to the main body; and at least two heat sinks ofelectrically and thermally conductive metallic materials, the heat sinksbeing separated from each other and the at least two lead terminals, andfixed to the main body, wherein a lower portion of each of the at leasttwo heat sinks is exposed to the outside of the bottom surface of themain body through the opening of the main body.
 2. The package of claim1, wherein each of the at least two heat sinks has a reflective surfaceextended from an upper surface thereof.
 3. The package of claim 1,wherein the at least two heat sinks are a pair.
 4. The package of claim3, further comprising: at least one light emitting diode die mounted onupper surfaces of the at least two heat sinks, the die being directlyand electrically connected to the heat sinks through a surface of thedie.
 5. The package of claim 4, further comprising: bonding wireselectrically connecting the at least two lead terminals, the at leasttwo heat sinks and the at least one light emitting diode die.
 6. Thepackage of claim 4, further comprising: a lens attached to the mainbody, the lens enclosing the at least one light emitting diode die. 7.The package of claim 6, wherein the lens includes an opticallytransparent material which is directly contacted with the at least onelight emitting diode die.
 8. The package of claim 4, further comprising:a fluorescent material converting the wavelength of light emitted fromthe at least one light emitting diode die.
 9. The package of claim 1,further comprising: light emitting diode dies mounted on the respectiveheat sinks, the light emitting diode dies emitting different wavelengthsof light.
 10. The package of claim 9, wherein the at least two leadterminals include: lead terminals electrically connected to the at leasttwo heat sinks respectively; and a common lead terminal electricallyconnected to all of the at least two heat sinks.
 11. The package ofclaim 10, further comprising: an additional heat sink; and a zener diodemounted on the additional heat sink.
 12. The package of claim 9, whereinthe light emitting diode dies include light emitting diode dies emittinga first wavelength of light, a second wavelength of light and a thirdwavelength of light, respectively.
 13. The package of claim 12, whereinthe first wavelength, the second wavelength and the third wavelength arered wavelength, green wavelength and blue wavelength, respectively. 14.A light emitting diode system comprising: the light emitting diodepackage according to claim 10 or claim 11; and a controller forcontrolling the electric power supplied to the light emitting diodepackage, wherein the controller controls the amount of the currentsupplied to the respective heat sinks.
 15. The package of claim 1,further comprising at least one septum formed in a single body alongwith the main body to separate the at least two heat sinks.
 16. A highpower light emitting diode package comprising: an insulation main body;at least two lead terminals fixed to the main body; at least two heatsinks of electrically and thermally conductive materials, the heat sinksbeing separated from each other and fixed to the main body, each of theat least two heat sinks having an upper surface and a lower surface, thelower surface of each of the at least two heat sinks being relativelywider than the upper surface of each of the at least two heat sinks; anda light emitting diode die mounted on one of the upper surfaces of theheat sinks, the light emitting diode die having a lower surface facingthe upper surface of each of the at least two heat sinks, wherein theupper surface of each of the at least two heat sinks is wider than thelower surface of the light emitting diode die, so that the lightemitting diode die mounted partly on a portion of the heat sink.
 17. Thepackage of claim 1, wherein the at least two heat sinks each consist ofeither copper, gold, silver, or aluminum.
 18. The package of claim 16,wherein the at least two heat sinks each consist of either copper, gold,silver, or aluminum.